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Mexican Conductor Felipe Tristán Earns Mayte Spínola Gold Medal

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Mexican conductor Felipe Tristán will be awarded the Mayte Spínola Gold Medal, one of the principal distinctions granted by the Grupo Pro Arte y Cultura. The award, which honors individuals and institutions whose work strengthens the relationship between culture, society, and patronage, recognizes Tristán’s extensive international presence as he is Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of {…}

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Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

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(Photo credit: Victoria Nazarova) The Glenn Gould Foundation has announced that Elton John, Laureate of The 15th Glenn Gould Prize has selected mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the recipient of the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. D’Angelo made her professional operatic debut at age 21 as Cherubino in “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. In recent seasons, {…}

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Hugh Cutting to Headline Music Before 1800’s ‘The Trials of Tenducci’

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Music Before 1800 is set to present “The Trials of Tenducci” on March 15, 2026 at Corpus Christi Church in New York City. The Irish Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Artistic Director Peter Whelan, will join forces with countertenor Hugh Cutting to explore the life and music of Giusto Tenducci, the celebrated castrato of 1760s Dublin. The program features {…}

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Kaufman Music Center 2026 Review: The 2026 George & Nora London Competition Finals

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(Photo: Beth Bergman) On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Kaufman Music Center hosted the finals of the George and Nora London Foundation Competition. Ten up-and-coming vocalists from the U.S. and Canada took the stage, hoping to win cash prizes and earn bragging rights in one of the top singing contests. Since 1971, the George and Nora London Foundation Competition has {…}

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Ryedale Festival Unveils 3-Year Partnership With Sinfonia of London

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Ryedale Festival has announced a three-year partnership with Sinfonia of London and its Artistic Director, conductor John Wilson. The partnership launches on July 12, 2026, with a concert at York Barbican titled “An English Summer,” featuring a program of British orchestral music ranging from Vaughan Williams’s “The Lark Ascending” and Walton’s “Spitfire Prelude and Fugue” to light music classics by {…}

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Q & A: Francesca Pia Vitale on ‘The Pearl Fishers,’ U.S. Debut & Dream Roles

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(Photo: Press Image) Included in the TOP TEN rising stars of opera by OperaWire in 2022, soprano Francesca Pia Vitale has won numerous international awards after graduating in 2020 from the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan. She is renowned for her eclectic repertoire that in recent months ranges from “Tancredi” to “Rigoletto” and “Orfeo ed Euridice.” She is currently {…}

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Annalisa Stroppa Receives Premio della Brescianità

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Annalisa Stroppa has been awarded the Premio della Brescianità. The mezzo soprano was recognized on Feb. 15 at the 2026 award ceremony which took place at the historic headquarters of the Ateneo di Brescia in Palazzo Tosio. Established in 1977, the award is presented annually on the day of the city’s patron saints, Faustino and Giovita, to honour citizens of {…}

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Emma Dante to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

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Director Emma Dante has been named the recipient of the 2026 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia at the recommendation of Willem Dafoe, Director of the Theatre Department. The awards ceremony will take place during the 54th International Theatre Festival alongside Dante’s world premiere of “I fantasmi {…}

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‘Viva Verdi!’ Song Nominated for the Oscar

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The song “Sweet Dreams Of Joy” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!” has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song. The song by Nicholas Pike is performed by operatic soprano Ana María Martinez and will compete against four other songs for the 98th Academy Awards. The song will compete against the likes of “Dear Me” from “Diane Warren: Relentless,” “Golden” {…}